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I'll see your parasite and raise you a sprite (Sprite Weapons Teaser)

Hey everyone, new to this Duskruin run will be a collection of sprite weapons. These weapons hold a sprite within them that can do a lot of stuff. These are similar to parasite weapons, but with a jovial sprite that feeds on mana instead of blood. Some things may change before they hit the shelves, but here is a sneak peak. I'm 95% sure they will be ready in time.

The staff itself has two appearances. Active and inactive. In addition, it summons a sprite companion that hangs out with you and is fantastically charming.

Appearance

You see GameMaster Retser.
He appears to be a bro.
He is holding a splintered wooden crook covered in burn marks in his right hand.

Retser pushes his hand down the surface of his wooden crook. A small white sprite materializes near the end of his crook. The distorted surface begins to mend as glyphs appear and fade across its surface. A final pulse of white light reveals a glowing wooden crook. The white sprite flits just over his shoulder.

Sprite Flares: Damages target with sprite at the cost of mana.
Verb: Prod to turn ON/OFF.

*More Details*

Ambients
The sprite itself interacts with you in a variety of ways, it has a ton of messaging of which more unlocks as you unlock it further.
The white sprite flitting over your shoulder leans over and whispers, "Do you know how fast an unladen sprite is?"

Sprite Flares

The flares themselves can be turned on and off, cost mana, and come with a damage type of krush. A very rare service will be available to change this to any damage type.
In addition, they grow stronger with higher affinity.

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You trace an intricate sign that contorts in the air while forcefully invoking Mana Disruption...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at an Ithzir adept.
CS: +408 - TD: +388 + CvA: +25 + d100: +89 == +134
Warding failed!
A masterful strike for 45 points of damage!
... 15 points of damage!
Blood in the Ithzir adept's right eye boils. Red steam rises from socket.
You feel a slight sting as the sprite draws upon your power to attack.
The white sprite on your shoulder sends forth a cylindrical, white blast of magic at an Ithzir adept's abdomen!

... 25 points of damage!
Knocked back several feet by blow to abdomen.

Sprite Swarm

This uses the base sprite swarm, and its damage type,
You lift your wooden crook skyward, creating a trail of white runes to appear between your wooden crook and your white sprite. Your white sprite chants audibly before releasing several pulses of white magical energy into the surroundings!
You feel a slight sting as the sprite draws upon your power to attack.

The white sprite on your shoulder sends forth a cylindrical, white blast of magic at an Ithzir adept's left arm!
[SMR result: 169 (Open d100: 75)]
... 35 points of damage!
Left arm ripped from socket at the elbow!
The Ithzir adept is stunned!
You feel a slight sting as the sprite draws upon your power to attack.

The white sprite on your shoulder sends forth a cylindrical, white blast of magic at an Ithzir adept's left arm!
[SMR result: 146 (Open d100: 51)]
... 30 points of damage!
Hard hit shatters shield arm.
The Ithzir adept is stunned!
You feel a slight sting as the sprite draws upon your power to attack.

The white sprite on your shoulder sends forth a cylindrical, white blast of magic at an Ithzir adept's right hand!
[SMR result: 153 (Open d100: 58)]
... 30 points of damage!
Blast to hand reduces it to pulp!
The Ithzir adept is stunned!
You feel a slight sting as the sprite draws upon your power to attack.

The white sprite on your shoulder sends forth a cylindrical, white blast of magic at an Ithzir adept's right eye!
[SMR result: 187 (Open d100: 93)]
... 50 points of damage!
Smash to cheek driving bone through the eye and into the brain.
The Ithzir adept falls to the ground in a crumpled heap.
You feel a slight sting as the sprite draws upon your power to attack.

The white sprite on your shoulder sends forth a cylindrical, white blast of magic at an Ithzir adept's left hand!
[SMR result: 119 (Open d100: 25)]
... 25 points of damage!
Left hand mangled horribly.
The Ithzir adept is stunned!
You feel a slight sting as the sprite draws upon your power to attack.

The white sprite on your shoulder sends forth a cylindrical, white blast of magic at an Ithzir adept's right leg!
[SMR result: 147 (Open d100: 52)]
... 25 points of damage!
Right leg mangled horribly.
It is knocked to the ground!
The Ithzir adept is stunned!
You feel a slight sting as the sprite draws upon your power to attack.

The white sprite on your shoulder sends forth a cylindrical, white blast of magic at an Ithzir adept's abdomen!
[SMR result: 201 (Open d100: 79, Bonus: 28)]
... 25 points of damage!
Knocked back several feet by blow to abdomen.
The Ithzir adept clutches at its wounds as it falls, the life fading from its eyes.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

Sprite Power

When used, it will replace your standard flare with the sprite swarm. This can only occur once every 10 seconds and lasts for 60 seconds.

Sprite ward

This effect lasts for 10 minutes and can protect against 3 minor dispels OR 1 major dispel.

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You turn your head to lock eyes with your sprite and nod. The sprite flying above your shoulder places its hands out in front of itself, chanting in an odd tone. A magical barrier forms around you.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

An Ithzir adept gestures and utters a phrase of magic.

An Ithzir adept gestures at you.
The protective barrier surrounding you absorbs an Ithzir adept's magic!

Sprite Drain

You hold your wooden crook aloft and chant in unison with your sprite. Fibrous tendrils of mana coalesce from the surroundings and coat your form.
You feel the inflow of magical energies around you increase.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

This applies a general mana regeneration effect on you. It increases your mana regen by 10% for 10 minutes. Minimum of 1, maximum of 50. The item must remain in your hands for this effect to persist.

He continues, "I've decided that I'm not going to let you serve community service, so don't get your hopes up. To this aim, you may either pay the fine of 50000000 silvers plus any other outstanding debts you may owe, or serve a total of 120 minutes of incarceration. You may ANSWER me either FINE or INCARCERATION as your choice. But I digress. Choose quickly, now, lest I hold you in contempt of court for wasting my time."

Ambients
The sprite itself interacts with you in a variety of ways, it has a ton of messaging of which more unlocks as you unlock it further.
The white sprite flitting over your shoulder leans over and whispers, "Do you know how fast an unladen sprite is?"

There's a reason everyone threw their sprite mirror down the well.

You had better pay your guild dues before you forget. You are 113 months behind.

lol oh come on, Retser is like the king of slipping in RL stuff into Gemstone. The white-point star diamonds from SoS is a perfect example, as it's a gem used as a fairly well-known plot device in Doctor Who.

You slap Walkar's cheek, hard.

He continues, "I've decided that I'm not going to let you serve community service, so don't get your hopes up. To this aim, you may either pay the fine of 50000000 silvers plus any other outstanding debts you may owe, or serve a total of 120 minutes of incarceration. You may ANSWER me either FINE or INCARCERATION as your choice. But I digress. Choose quickly, now, lest I hold you in contempt of court for wasting my time."